Just a day after word came out that the U.K. X-Factor had auto-tuned its competitors’ voices to “deliver the most entertaining experience possible for viewers,” Simon Cowell has banned the performance-enhancing software. Neither the U.K. series nor the U.S. version (which premieres in September 2011) will be permitted to use auto-tune to correct “edited pre-recorded auditions.” Now if only Simon had the authority to ban its gratuitous use on Glee … [ Deadline ]
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Simon Cowell Outlaws Auto-Tune on U.S. X-Factor
